Committee in Solidarity with the People of Venezuela
[in Spanish]
212.633.6646 Email: comitesolidaridadvenezuelany@hotmail.com
Media Advisor
Contact: William Camacaro 917.767.3216
Teresa Gutierrez 212.633.6646/917.328.6470October 7, 2002
Solidarity activists, community organizers and others to hold press conference Tuesday, October 8 at 1 p.m. at District Council 1707 AFSCME Office, 75 Varick St., corner of Canal, Suite 1404. Activistas de solidaridad, organizadores de comunidades y otros ofrecerán una conferencia de prensa el Martes el 8 octubre
Human rights activists, solidarity and labor leaders and others to express support for the people of Venezuela and for President Hugo Chavez.
Speakers to include: Ramsey Clark, former U.S. Attorney General; Rev. Luis Barrios, San Romero Church; William Camacaro, Venezuelan journalist and Committee in Solidarity with the People of Venezuela; Teresa Gutierrez, International Action Center; Jennifer Wager, IFCO/Pastors for Peace; Luis Acosta Tejeda, Dominican community leader; Ray Leforest, New York City Labor Against War, and others.
On Tuesday, October 8, 2002, the newly formed Committee in Solidarity with the People of Venezuela will hold a press conference to announce the formation of this solidarity organization that aims to organize a movement in support of the people of Venezuela.
Speakers will address concern for the continued threat of a right wing grouping in Venezuela that wants to oust the democratically elected president of Venezuela, President Hugo Chavez. In April, this right-wing, pro-rich sector attempted to carry out a coup to overturn President Chavez’s administration. The U.S. government immediately welcomed this development and blamed the President.
Tens of thousands of Venezuelans, however, poured out into the streets of Caracas to demand Chavez’ return and were victorious.
Today, these forces continue to mobilize to create a difficult and tenuous situation for the Chavez administration. The anti-Chavez forces have called for a general strike on Thursday, October 10 in order to create an unstable situation throughout the country. The right-wing forces aim to destabilize the country economically as part of their efforts to oust President Chavez.
For decades, the people of Venezuela have faced dire economic and social conditions. The Chavez administration is carrying out social reforms to alleviate these conditions. As a result, the indigenous, peasant, and working people of Venezuela have wholeheartedly embraced his administration.
To find out about developments in Venezuela and the growing solidarity movement in the U.S. please attend the press conference Tuesday, October 8 at 1 p.m. at AFSCME District Council Office 1707, 75 Varick St. and Canal, Suite 1404. Take Trains 1, 9, A, C, E to Canal St.
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